My World Factbook
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Note: Most information adapted from the popular World Factbook is distributed between the websites GeoWorld (geography, people, communications & transportation), Politix (government) and Great Depression II (economy).
Transportation
16 (2010)
country comparison to the world: total: 4
over 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 3 (2010)
total: 12
1,524 to 2,437 m: 7
914 to 1,523 m: 3
under 914 m: 2 (2010)
total: 1,185 km
country comparison to the world: standard gauge: 238 km 1.435-m gauge
narrow gauge: 947 km 1.000-m gauge (2008)
total: 44,348 km
country comparison to the world: paved: 4,342 km
unpaved: 40,006 km (2003)
1,300 km (navigable by shallow-draft native craft) (2008)
country comparison to the world: Conakry, Kamsar

